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Harvey Fierstein

Awards

Harvey Fierstein

7 wins & 6 nominations

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
    1994 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
    • Mrs. Doubtfire

CableACE Awards

  • Tidy Endings (1988)
    1989 Nominee ACE
    • Actor in a Dramatic or Theatrical Special
    • Tidy Endings
  • Tidy Endings (1988)
    1989 Winner ACE
    • Writing a Dramatic Special
    • Tidy Endings

Casting Society of America, USA

  • Harvey Fierstein
    2012 Winner Golden Apple Award

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1992 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Cheers
    For playing: "Mark Newberger". For episode: "Rebecca's Lover... Not".

GLAAD Media Awards

  • Harvey Fierstein
    1994 Winner Visibility Award

Humanitas Prize

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
    2000 Winner Humanitas Prize
    • Children's Animation Category
    • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
    For episode "The Sissy Duckling".

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft, Harvey Fierstein, and Brian Kerwin in Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
    1989 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Male Lead
    • Torch Song Trilogy

MTV Movie + TV Awards

  • Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
    2017 Nominee MTV Movie + TV Award
    • Best Musical Moment
    • Hairspray Live!
    For "You Can't Stop the Beat"
    Shared with: Maddie Baillio · Dove Cameron · Kristin Chenoweth · Garrett Clayton · Ariana Grande · Jennifer Hudson · Martin Short · Ephraim Sykes

News & Documentary Emmy Awards

  • The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
    1985 Winner Emmy
    • Outstanding Interview/Interviewer - Programs
    • The Times of Harvey Milk
    Shared with: Rob Epstein · Richard Schmiechen

Walk of Fame

  • Harvey Fierstein
    2016 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Live Performance
    On April 11, 2016. At 6243 Hollywood Blvd.

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

  • Harvey Fierstein
    2019 Winner Timeless Award

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • John Cusack, Jennifer Tilly, Chazz Palminteri, and Dianne Wiest in Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
    1994 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Cast Ensemble
    • Bullets Over Broadway
    Shared with: John Cusack · Dianne Wiest · Jennifer Tilly · Chazz Palminteri · Mary-Louise Parker · Jack Warden · Joe Viterelli · Rob Reiner · Tracey Ullman · Jim Broadbent

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